breathing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbriːðɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brē′ᵺing)

From the verb breathe: (⇒ conjugate)
breathing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

breathing
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Synonyms:
respiring, inhaling, inspiring Collocations, gasping, panting, wheezing, sighing, smelling, sniffing, respiratory, living Collocations, sensitive Collocations, alive Collocations, breathing in, breathing out, exhaling, live Collocations


breathe
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Sense: Verb: draw breath
Synonyms:
respire, take a breath, draw breath, take air into your lungs, pant Collocations, wheeze, puff Collocations, inhale, exhale, gasp Collocations, use your lungs, breathe in, breathe out, suck in, blow out
Sense: Verb: live
Synonyms:
live Collocations, be alive, exist Collocations, be in existence, be living, have life
Sense: Verb: whisper
Synonyms:
whisper Collocations, murmur, utter Collocations, sigh Collocations, say Collocations
Sense: Verb: instill
Synonyms:
instill, instil (UK), inject, infuse, impart
Sense: Verb: blow softly
Synonyms:
blow softly, whisper Collocations, sigh Collocations, murmur


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